Villa Joseph Marie High School
| Villa Joseph Marie High School | |
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| Location | |
1180 Holland Road , , 18966 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°12′28″N 74°59′5″W / 40.20778°N 74.98472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Motto | "Always more, Always better, Always with love" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Sisters of St. Casimir |
| Established | 1932 |
| Founder | Mother Maria Kaupas |
| President | Ms. Jeanne M. Frawley ('94) |
| Dean | Paula Soley and Connie D'Angelo |
| Principal | Valerie Prucnal |
| Grades | 9-12 [1] |
| School roll | 400 |
| Average class size | 11 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Campus size | 72 acres (290,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Jems |
| Athletics conference | Athletic Association of Catholic Academies |
| Sports | 15 |
| Mascot | Jem Bear |
| Team name | Jems |
| Rival | Nazareth Academy High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Quintessence (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | VJM Journal |
| Yearbook | Corona |
| Tuition | $17,750 (2021-2022) |
| Athletic Director | Amy Barr |
| Website | http://www.vjmhs.org |
Villa Joseph Marie High School is a private Roman Catholic all-girls high school in Holland, Pennsylvania.
Background
Villa Joseph Marie High School was established in 1932 by the Sisters of Saint Casimir. [2] The school began as a small boarding school with the students living in Regina Hall and attending classes in Maria Hall. In 1957, the current school building was completed, and Villa became a traditional day school. [3]
Notable alumnae
- Murphy Agnew, soccer player
- Jo Piazza, Author
- Martina White, Pennsylvania State Representative
Notes and references
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved May 23, 2009.
- ^ VJMHS. "School History". Villa Joseph Marie High School website. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
- ^ "Villa Joseph Marie High School: Our History". www.vjmhs.org. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014.


